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The Central Justice Center is the busiest criminal courthouse in Orange County, and the venue for misdemeanor DUIs arising in Santa Ana, Tustin, Orange, and Villa Park. Here's what to know about your case there — and the deadline that can't wait.
Central Justice Center — court & DMV details
Why your case is here
Orange County sets misdemeanor DUI cases by the city of arrest, and Santa Ana, Tustin, Orange, and Villa Park all route to the Central Justice Center at 700 Civic Center Drive West. It's the county's largest courthouse — 66 courtrooms — and also the countywide felony hub, so a felony DUI (for example, a DUI causing injury) from elsewhere in OC can be arraigned here too. Many CHP arrests on the I-5/SR-22/SR-57 'Orange Crush' interchange end up here.
Don't miss the 10-day DMV deadline
Your court case at the Central Justice Center is only half the story. The DMV runs a separate case against your license, and you have just 10 days from arrest to request a hearing. See how the DMV hearing works →
How Ron defends a DUI at the Central Justice Center
Ron works directly with you, reviews the stop, the testing, and the reports for weaknesses, and negotiates with the Orange County DA — who tends to push hard on DUI in Santa Ana. From his Irvine office the Central Justice Center is a short drive, and he handles both the court case and the DMV hearing together.
Where will my Santa Ana DUI be heard?
Is this courthouse for felony DUIs too?
Do I have to appear in court myself?
How do I keep my license?
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Ron defends DUI cases across Southern California from his Irvine office — and works directly with you, not a call center.
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